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Author Notes:

Today's page is dedicated to Ray Bradbury, who died this morning at the age of 91, and who is as responsible for my becoming a writer as anything or anyone else in this world. Thank you, Mr. Bradbury. You helped make the world a liveable place for a lonely little girl. You showed me how much magic there is in telling a story. And all I ever wanted was to be able to tell one as good as you can.